dwarf muellerella lichen

Muellerella pygmaea (Körb.) D.Hawksw.

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

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Recorded observations of dwarf muellerella lichen by month
MonthRecords
January0
February1
March0
April2
May2
June4
July5
August7
September2
October1
November0
December1

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Yukon1 records
  • Alaska1 records

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About

Muellerella pygmaea is a species of lichenicolous fungus in the family Verrucariaceae. It has a cosmopolitan distribution in Arctic-alpine areas and grows on the thallus and apothecia of a number of hosts. Host species for Muellerella pygmaea include: Acarospora sp. Acarospora smaragdula Aspicilia calcarea Candelariella aurella Carbonea assentiens Lecanora alpigena Lecanora muralis Lecanora polytropa Lecidea grisella Lecidea lapicida Lecidea obluridata Tephromela atra Rhizocarpon geographicum Rhizocarpon superficiale Rusavskia elegans

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